Full body or splits? page

[PriFrance]

which do you do any why? always done full body but thinking of making the switch to a 3 day a week split with Day 1:chest triceps shoulders
Day 2: Legs and Abs
Day 3: Back

Any thoughts?

[skorpion317]

I have two workouts that I alternate.

Workout "A":
1x5, then 2x3 +15 lbs.:
Bench Press
Squat

3x5:
Bent-over row

Workout "B":
1x5, then 2x3 +15 lbs.:
Deadlift

3x5:
Upright row
Shoulder push-ups

I lift Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and alternate each workout. It gives each muscle group some time to recover.

[lissee]

I do what you do.
1) Chest & Tri's
2) Back and Bi's
3) Legs

I work abs every time I lift through sit-ups or core exercises.

I do this because they are opposing muscle groups, and I like to have a more moderate approach with longer recovery time between workouts.

[dgreenwood]

If you are going to do isolation exercises it's tough to do a full body workout without spending hours in the gym at a time so splits is probably the right choice for you. I prefer to do only the big compound lifts which makes it a little easier to do a full body workout and still get out of the gym in less than an hour.

I love full body workouts as a rule and through the years I have stuck to them primarily. The only times I go to a split is during those periods of my life where I've picked up the intensity and volume a little bit.

I guess my rule is that if I can't work as hard on the last body part as I did on the first, it might be time to switch to a split. Life usually slows down my workout regiment eventually and I go back to full body. That way I know I'm hitting everything at least once or twice a week. Splits require more of a dedication to get into the gym on schedule.

[PriFrance]

has anyoneone noticed any differences in performance and strength gains between the two? I have always done full body but feel like i would benefit from more focused intense lifts and more recovery time as i have plateaued on my strength gains.

[not on the rug]

for my strength training days, i tend to do "push" and "pull" workouts. my conditioning and HIT circuit work tends to be more of a full body thing. and my cardio is whatever i feel like that day. biking, boxing, running, etc.

[Dirlot]

Body building workouts or strength training?
If strength training there are plenty of advanced routines that follow a spit routine without spending time isolation biceps and triceps.

[PriFrance]

I am doing 3 set RPT with 3-5 reps first set then move on to 6-8 and finish 9-12 reps so its kind of a hybrid strength/ body building